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Trump administration vows to tackle SNAP fraud, but experts question how big the problem really is
The Trump administration is taking a hard line on the nation’s largest food aid program, claiming that fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is rampant and costly. Officials are pushing for stricter enforcement, highlighting abuses ranging from individual recipients to organized criminal networks and complicit retailers. “We know there are instances of fraud…
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Trump administration targets SNAP management funds in fight over state records
The Trump administration issued a warning Tuesday that it could withhold money used to run...
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Supreme Court keeps SNAP payments frozen as shutdown nears possible end
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday prolonged its temporary hold on full Supplemental Nutrition...
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Trump administration orders states to reverse SNAP payments after Supreme Court ruling
The Trump administration has told states to reverse recent food aid payments made under court...
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White House to issue partial SNAP payments despite Trump’s threat
The White House confirmed Tuesday that it will move ahead with a plan to partially distribute food assistance during the federal government shutdown, just hours after President Donald Trump publicly threatened...
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Trump administration bows to legal pressure, promises partial SNAP aid in November
The Trump administration announced on Monday that it will partially restart funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) after two federal court orders compelled the government to keep...
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USDA halts scholarship program for historically Black colleges, sparking concern
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended its 1890 Scholars Program, a scholarship initiative supporting students from rural and underserved backgrounds at historically Black colleges and universities...
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Here is why Biden is giving $2B in direct payments to Black and minority farmers
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that his administration has distributed over $2 billion in direct payments to more than 23,000 Black and minority farmers who faced discrimination by the U.S....
